We’ve been inspired by all the books on our beach-themed list. They are full of fantastic ideas for having fun at the beach.

by Alison Lester (Allen and Unwin)

Read one of these books with your children before your next visit to the beach. There may be an idea featured in the story that your children would like to try. Connecting books to a child’s own experiences is a great way to build a child’s vocabulary and help them to learn about the world around them.

Here’s a list of activities we want to try (We’ve already started some of them):

1. Write your name in the sand (Great for kids learning the letters of their name)

Photo courtesy of Mountainbread

2. Have a crab race

3. Sea-comb along the sea shore. What natural and man-made treasures have made the journey to the beach?

4. Fly a kite

5. Play games in the sand (Eg. Noughts and Crosses or Hangman)

6. Build sand castles

7. Collect shells, and use them for artwork or use them to make a necklace